What does it say about a person that prefers to always be alone?

For me it means that I am self-sufficient and content in my own skin. I, too, enjoy my alone time immensely, and often more than my time with other people. You could call me a loner or anti-social, but I prefer to think of myself as being so creative that I can never be bored. There is always something i want to do, and if I am alone there is no one to stop me or try to change my priorities.

I know exactly how you feel. Alone time is so calming because you can just do whatever you want whenever you feel like it. It takes a certain level of energy and compromise to be with another person, no matter what you’re doing. For the last few months I’ve been the happiest during my alone time because it’s the only time I can really think, and I use that time to paint, read, study, or whatever. Being with someone else is more exciting and mentally stimulating, but being alone gives me such a sense of inner calm.

Call me…I’m a light-house keeper. We can talk about your problems all you want.

I’m glad I’m not alone in feeling like this. For some reason I just feel more alive during the evening. I function better. I feel good. Days aren’t my thing.

It means I have an extremely low tolerance for b.s.

I can’t possibly say it better than @Darwin and @Haleth – I feel exactly the same way. I covet my alone time.

In your particular case, I would ask myself one question; “Do I enjoy being with my SO most of the time?”

If the answer is “yes” but you just happen to also really enjoy being alone – you’re good.

If the answer is “no” and you often dread the idea of seeing him/her – you should take a closer look at the relationship before “fiancé” becomes “spouse”.

It means you enjoy your own company just as much as others. I’m like that sometimes too.

Some people are afraid of their own thoughts and demons so need external stimulation at all times in order to keep them at bay.

I have looked my demons in the eye and discovered I am stronger than they are so I can be alone or not, depends on my mood!

I like to be alone. I would rather be playing in Photoshop or writing code or reading. I actually get bummed when someone knocks on my door.

I live alone and am happy that way for now. One day I may want a front porch rocking chair companion, but until then…...................

I don’t necessarily think it is pathological at all. But maybe that’s because I prefer to be alone a lot of the time. People have different needs, and temperaments and things that make them happy, comfortable, content. Hopefully, your SO understands your need to be alone and doesn’t feel threatened by it. Many creative people need time alone, if only to their work.

It means you like to be a loner, or an introvert. It is not abnormal to be an introvert. It’s just the way you are.

If you’d been married for 20 years I’d say don’t worry about it. But you’re engaged to be married. I predict an issue not around the fact that you like time to yourself so much as the fact that you won’t be going to bed or getting up anywhere near the same hour. You can work around this, but you’d be wise to expect it to come up.

Well, you shouldn’t feel guilty about that. Sometimes, spending a lot of time with one person can make you not want to be around them. In my case, spending a lot of time around any person makes me want to go to my room alone and never come out. Naturally, it’s different for every person; some people are more introverted than others.
However, even though it’s probably normal for you, it could still cause a problem. I mean, introverts are not what people usually look for in friends or companions of any kind. If you don’t think that your s/o is completely comfortable with your personality, then you probably have a problem.

It could just be a personal preference, or it could be psychological.
Maybe you’re fiance smothers you at times.
Or, maybe you didn’t get any space as a child, and value it now.
I love my quite private time.
: )

You know, I spent the last two years of my marriage living like that. I thought I valued my alone time more than being with my wife. The fact was, we had some issues that weren’t being talked about. My hours were different from hers, too. So we never talked about them. Long story short, I wanted to be alone but still found comfort in knowing that I really wasn’t. It was really a false comfort, though. I wasn’t happy and I kept myself from being happy by staying in that situation. Turned out the same was true for her. I’m not sure if this helps, or even answers your question, but I just felt like I needed to share that for some reason.

That person does not want to be around you. Look in the mirror.

That they have a very sensitive nose.

Fact from fiction, truth from diction. Since when does anyone want to be around anyone 80% of the time or more? Ok maybe some horndog to the cheerleader he hopes to boink No one I know wants to be around the kids, their spouse, or friends 80% of the time or more. If you love golf would you want to be playing near every moment of the day? What about riding your favorite roller coaster? Don’t feel guilty because you don’t want to be joined with him at the hip like stary-eyed teens. How can you think about what you want to personally reflect and think on if you constantly have to engage another person in conversation etc.?

Everyone likes their alone time. I am very introverted and not very sociable, so I think I require more alone time than normal. However, my wife never really irritates me. Above all, I want to be with my wife. If I started to prefer to be alone I would question my feelings about her and our relationship.

I like being alone. Its a good thing sometimes. :)

What it says about different people may vary.

What it says about me is that I have had bad experiences with certain people and that it is preferable to be alone than to risk having the possibility of the same kinds of horrible experiences all over again. Loneliness is a small price to pay for a peaceful existence.